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Rissa

Girl Name day: December 1
Rissa is a short form of Carissa: on birth records it is written Carissa (28,181 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Carissa page. Also a short form of Larissa, Merissa, Klarissa.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: grace; or beloved.
A modern name, generally derived from Greek charis 'grace' (compare Charissa) or Latin carus 'dear, beloved'.

Name day for Rissa

December 1

Why this day? Rissa is a short form of Carissa, and shares its name day.

Rissa is celebrated in the United States on December 1; Brazil on March 26.

The story of the name Rissa

Rissa is a short form of Carissa. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — grace; or beloved, and shares its name day, December 1.

On birth records, Rissa is rarely written as such: the Rissas are Carissas (28,181 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Carissa page. Rissa is also a short form of Larissa, Merissa, Klarissa.

Frequently asked questions about Rissa

What does Rissa mean?

Rissa is a short form of Carissa, which means grace; or beloved.

When is Rissa's name day?

December 1, together with Carissa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rissa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Carissa.

Rissa's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Dillonie96%
  2. Vihaan93%
  3. Mile93%
  4. Garby93%
  5. Delfino92%
  6. Kalel92%
  7. Demetri92%
  8. Nile91%
  9. Kyran91%
  10. Elwyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Shaw42%
  3. Juancho42%
  4. Main42%
  5. Jock42%
  6. Roly42%
  7. Herberto42%
  8. Juanito42%
  9. Shawny42%
  10. Herby42%

Love potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Yonatan96%
  2. Sahil96%
  3. Macario96%
  4. Theadore96%
  5. Cecilio96%
  6. Dovid96%
  7. Jonatan96%
  8. Luiz96%
  9. Jeramy94%
  10. Danniel94%

Bottom 10

  1. Clinty42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Kain42%
  5. Sven42%
  6. Mave42%
  7. Shellye42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Clintie42%
  10. Sheld42%

Professional potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Calum95%
  2. Damir95%
  3. Landin93%
  4. Green90%
  5. Eben90%
  6. Shlomo90%
  7. Pernell89%
  8. Ham89%
  9. Chesterie89%
  10. Aman89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaiser42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Ares42%
  4. Gaston42%
  5. Cesarin42%
  6. Daryo42%
  7. Cesare42%
  8. Rius42%
  9. Dariusz42%
  10. Cezar42%

Crush potential for Rissa

Top 10

  1. Kaison96%
  2. Melv96%
  3. Amarion96%
  4. Darrion96%
  5. Delfino96%
  6. Wez96%
  7. Fin96%
  8. Melvinny96%
  9. Dillonie96%
  10. Cass96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Juanjo42%
  4. Herby42%
  5. Herberto42%
  6. Shawnie42%
  7. Seanie42%
  8. Shawny42%
  9. Juancho42%
  10. Shany42%
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